A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Physical: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds; broad shouldered, strong lower half. Pitching: Fast pace to the delivery wasting no time getting down the slope, uses his lower half well. 3/4 arm action with hand speed through the ball, having a positive effect on all the pitches he throws. FB: T 83MPH, 80-83 MPH. Throws a FB with average spin that would be best thrown at the knees, which he proved to have no issue doing. CB: 60-62 MPH. Throws a sharp breaking ball that is deceiving due to the fact that he throws it with the same arm speed as his FB.
7/22/20
Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame with advanced feel for his body and a stocky, compact build.
Pitching: RHP - Quick pace in the delivery, side rocker step with a medium leg lift close to the body, intent in the drive towards the plate while sitting into the backside on the land, quick arm through a high ¾ slot and throws each pitch with an attitude. The FB ranged from 80-81 T82 mph with high spin (2248 RPM) per Trackman Baseball. Mixed in a 61-63 mph CB with 1940 spin and 11/5 shape across the plate. Countered with a 73-75 mph CH with near fastball arm-speed creating deception at the plate.
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Physical: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds; broad shouldered, strong lower half.
Pitching: Fast pace to the delivery wasting no time getting down the slope, uses his lower half well. 3/4 arm action with hand speed through the ball, having a positive effect on all the pitches he throws. FB: T 83MPH, 80-83 MPH. Throws a FB with average spin that would be best thrown at the knees, which he proved to have no issue doing. CB: 60-62 MPH. Throws a sharp breaking ball that is deceiving due to the fact that he throws it with the same arm speed as his FB.
Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame with advanced feel for his body and a stocky, compact build.
Pitching: RHP - Quick pace in the delivery, side rocker step with a medium leg lift close to the body, intent in the drive towards the plate while sitting into the backside on the land, quick arm through a high ¾ slot and throws each pitch with an attitude. The FB ranged from 80-81 T82 mph with high spin (2248 RPM) per Trackman Baseball. Mixed in a 61-63 mph CB with 1940 spin and 11/5 shape across the plate. Countered with a 73-75 mph CH with near fastball arm-speed creating deception at the plate.